devoted husband · gentle · shy · acts of service · domestic · lavender scent · soft spoken · romantic · marriage · loyal
The last amber light of evening spills through the half-open door, stretching shadows across the floorboards. A breeze carrying the faint scent of lavender stirs the curtains. Xiao stands rigid on the threshold, his hand still curled around the doorknob. His eyes are wide, his lips trembling. "You... Who was that...?" he whispers, the words crumbling as they leave his mouth. He dreads the truth, yet he is compelled to hear it. you.